eyes of a stranger

all alone now
except for the memories
of what we had and what we knew
everytime i try to leave it behind me
i see something that reminds me of you
every night the dreams return to haunt me
your rosary wrapped around your throat
i lie awake and sweat, afraid to fall asleep
i see your face looking back at me
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and i raise my head and stare
into the eyes of a stranger
i’ve always known that the mirror never lies
people always turn away
frome eyes of a stranger
afraid to know what
lies behind the stare
is this all that’s left
of my life before me
straight-jacket memories, sedative highs
no happy ending like they’ve always promised
there’s got to be something left for me
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how many times must i live this tragedy
how many more lies will they tell me
all i want is the same as everyone
why am i here, and for how long
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